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Efforts on to repatriate body of Indian engineer killed in US shooting
The Consulate added that two more Indian nationals were injured during the mass shooting at the Allen Premium Outlets mall in Allen near Dallas. Aishwarya Thatikonda, the 27-year-old engineer from Telangana, was among the nine victims. "Consulate is facilitating completion of requisite formalities with regard to mortal remains of the deceased. Two other Indian nationals have been injured in the tragic shooting incident," the Consulate General of India (CGI) in Houston tweeted on Tuesday.
China suspects espionage by foreign consulting companies
The latest known case saw officers raid multiple offices used by the business consulting firm Capvision in Shanghai, Beijing, Suzhou and Shenzhen, The Guardian reported citing the Chinese state media as saying on Monday. It followed raids on Mintz Group in March, which saw five employees arrested and the branch shut down. US management consulting firm Bain & Company said its Shanghai office was visited by Chinese officers in April, and employees questioned.
Zelensky declares May 9 as Europe Day
In an announcement on Monday, he also said that May 8 would now officially be a Day of Remembrance and Victory, as marked in many countries around the world.
President Biden hopes striking writers are 'given the fair deal they deserve'
President Biden's comments drew a round of applause from the crowd, as he called for a "fair deal" to be reached "as soon as possible", reports 'Variety'. The White House had previously declined to issue a comment on the situation last week, after the Writers Guild of America called for a strike on the evening of May 1, when contract negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers fell apart.
Russia launches biggest ever 'kamikaze' drone attack on Ukraine
In capital Kiev, Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko said nearly 60 drones had been launched by Russia on Monday, adding that 36 were destroyed, the BBC reported. Klitschko added that five people had been injured by falling debris from downed drones. This was the fourth attack in eight days on Kiev and came just 24 hours before Russia's Victory Day, which commemorates the erstwhile Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany during World War Two.
Canada expels Chinese diplomat, Beijing warns of 'consequences'
In a statement on Monday, Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said that Canada has declared Toronto-based diplomat Zhao Wei "persona non grata", CNN reported. "I have been clear: we will not tolerate any form of foreign interference in our internal affairs. Diplomats in Canada have been warned that if they engage in this type of behaviour, they will be sent home," she added.
Driver of fatal crash in US border city charged with manslaughter
Death toll increased to eight after an injured person died at hospital later on Sunday. More than 10 others were injured during the crash, Xinhua news agency reported. The police chief said the 34-year-old driver, identified as George Alvarez, was charged with eight counts of manslaughter and 10 counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
Iran warns of 'decisive' response to act of aggression
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani made the remarks at a weekly press conference in Tehran on Monday when he was asked to respond to the comments made by US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy on Thursday, Xinhua news agency reported, citing the semi-official Tasnim news agency.
US set to end Covid-19 public health emergency
The emergency was first instituted more than three years ago to provide funding and resources for the country to fight against the global pandemic, Xinhua news agency reported.Since taking office in 2021, US President Joe Biden has repeatedly extended the emergency. The US Departments of Health and Human Services has provided a roadmap outlining the transition away from the public health emergency.
Ceasefire talks yield 'no major progress' as fighting rages in Sudan
The situation in Sudan is stable in all states except for the capital Khartoum, SAF Commander Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan told Egypt's Al Qahera News in a phone interview on Monday. "We can discuss a settlement after we reach a permanent ceasefire in Khartoum," Burhan was quoted as saying, warning that war could spread to the rest of Sudan if a division happens in Khartoum.
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